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New Parks and Beaches head cannot guarantee budget limits

NEW Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority Executive Chairman Jamahl Strachan could not guarantee yesterday that the agency will remain within its budgetary allocations, citing global price shocks while promising “increased oversight” at an authority under sustained scrutiny over runaway spending and the absence of a public audit.

Bahamas can shelter 14,000, but falls short of global mark

THE Bahamas can shelter about 14,000 people during a natural disaster, but officials say the country still falls short of the international benchmark as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins.

Govt reports radio host for ‘false’ drug claims

THE Office of the Prime Minister’s Communications Director, Latrae Rahming, has filed a legal complaint with the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) against radio talk show host Darren Cooper over what he calls a series of false and defamatory claims linking governing MPs to drug trafficking.

Jury finds man not guilty of raping ex-girlfriend at her home

A 36-year-old man was acquitted yesterday of allegedly raping his 33-year-old ex-girlfriend at her home in 2024.

Bail granted for man accused of hiding escaped suspect Culmer

A MAN accused of harbouring former fugitive and murder accused D’Angelo Culmer was granted bail yesterday.

Bulgarian man denied bailover ATM skimming scheme

A BULGARIAN man was remanded to prison yesterday after he allegedly tampered with and skimmed seven ATMs in New Providence last month.

Police investigate suspected suicide at Indigo community

A MAN believed to be in his mid-20s was found hanging from a balcony at his home yesterday in what police suspect was a suicide.

Lamborghini and $1.4 million mansion: Alleged drug leader’s life of luxury

THE alleged head of a US drug trafficking organisation accused of importing cocaine through The Bahamas with the assistance of Jonathan ‘Player’ Gardiner was living a life of luxury 30 miles outside Atlanta, Georgia, until his arrest on suspected drug trafficking charges two years ago.

Afreximbank advances credit approval for Abaco hotel project

A PROPOSED hotel development in The Bahamas has cleared the first stage of Afreximbank’s credit approval process, with a senior bank executive saying the project could advance to formal approval and public announcement soon.

US man fined over fake cash and police assault

N American man was fined $3,450 on Friday for fraudulently spending movie prop money while visiting Nassau Cruise Port last week.

Court upholds 45-year sentence for Mackey Street murder

A MAN failed last month to overturn his 45-year prison sentence for a 2019 Mackey Street murder.

Murder suspect gets two years jail after eight months on the run

FORMER fugitive and murder accused D’Angelo Culmer told a magistrate he was getting closer to God and staying out of sight before he was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday for escaping from the Magistrate’s Court Complex last October.

Crown seeks 3 to 6 years in first judge-alone trial

THE prosecution recommended on Friday that a man convicted of dry humping his nine-year-old female cousin in their South Beach Drive home in 2014 be sentenced to three to six years in prison, while the defence called for a more lenient 12-month term.

Pilots released from hospital after negative Ebola tests

TWO foreign nationals were released from Princess Margaret Hospital over the weekend after testing negative for Ebola following more than a week in quarantine prompted by their recent travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bahamas signs ICAO deal to boost aviation oversight

THE Bahamas has signed an agreement with the International Civil Aviation Organization aimed at strengthening aviation regulation, safety oversight, and international cooperation.

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